Driving Lessons in Sutton In Ashfield
Sutton-in-Ashfield's 2 driving schools both publish their pricing at £40 to £42.50 per hour and achieve perfect 5-star ratings. One school offers automatic driving lessons, one has female driving instructors, and one provides intensive courses. The nearby Ashfield test centre has an impressive 57.3% pass rate, matched by Chesterfield at 56.2%.
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Top driving schools in Sutton In Ashfield by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Can Drive Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Sutton In Ashfield.
Driver and Rider Training Nottingham
Highest-rated manual driving school in Sutton In Ashfield.
Driver and Rider Training Nottingham
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Sutton In Ashfield.
Can Drive Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Sutton In Ashfield.
Driving lessons in Sutton In Ashfield
2 driving schools and 0 independent instructors.
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Driver and Rider Training Nottingham
All instructors have passed both IAM and RoSPA advanced motorist tests, with one-to-one tuition focused on building lifetime driving skills rather than just test passes. Manual lessons from £42.50/hour or £403.75 for 10 hours; automatic from £45/hour or £427.50 for 10 hours. Notably, they operate the UK's only drive-from-wheelchair vehicle, a Mercedes Sprinter with specialist adaptations for disabled learners.
Can Drive Driving School
Instructors undergo extensive additional training to adapt to individual learning needs, helping learners pass in fewer lessons than average. Daytime lessons from £40/hour, with 10-hour blocks at £380 and intensive courses starting at £400 for 10 hours (including theory and practical tests). Pass Plus courses and motorway training also available.
Block booking
Best block deals in Sutton In Ashfield
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £21.
Intensive courses in Sutton In Ashfield
Want to pass fast?
1 Sutton In Ashfield schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Sutton In Ashfield Test Centres and Pass Rates
Ashfield has a pass rate of 57.3%, with men at 58.4% and women at 56.1%, and the wait is 18 weeks. Chesterfield is slightly lower at 56.2%, with 6,605 tests taken between 2025 and 2026, but the wait is only 5 weeks if you're in a hurry. The roads around Chesterfield involve hilly approaches, narrow streets in the older parts of town, and some faster routes heading out towards the A61. Automatic pass rates are 49.6% at Ashfield and 48% at Chesterfield, both well below the manual figures.
Ashfield
8,144 tests taken · 18 week waitChesterfield
6,605 tests taken · 5 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield | 56.1% | 58.4% | 49.6% | 57.3% | 8,144 | 18 weeks |
| Chesterfield | 56.1% | 56.3% | 48.0% | 56.2% | 6,605 | 5 weeks |